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Advice, The Experts
Preparation pays off: assessing return on investment from applying spring nitrogen
11 August 2022
On the face of it, prices may make applying nitrogen to a drystock farm this spring cost prohibitive. However, when considered as an investment rather than a cost, farmers are likely to reach a different conclusion.
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Advice, The Experts
Elementary essentials #6: Calcium (Ca)
9 August 2022
The alkaline earth metal calcium (Ca) is the twentieth element in the periodic table and is one of the 19 elements essential for life in all higher plants and animals on planet Earth. Calcium is the fifth most abundant element in the Earth’s crust at 3% and the third most abundant metal.
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Research and Innovation, The Experts
ClearTech and EcoPond technology show promise for tile drain situations
9 August 2022
Studies have shown subsurface drainage in effluent areas is a significant issue when it comes to phosphorus (P) and E. coli loss. Anne Lee investigates new research showing how ClearTech and EcoPond technology can help mitigate these losses to the environment.
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Environment, The Experts
LUCI-Ag: A pathway for catchment-scale modelling
9 August 2022
Ongoing work with LUCI-Ag to identify nutrient loss hotspots and mitigation solutions at a catchment scale is providing valuable learning opportunities for both Ravensdown and the Makarewa Headwaters Catchment Group in Southland.
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